Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: petehosk on September 07, 2011, 12:14:32 PM
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With the 2011 season ending, (unless you're just starting your season down-under) I get the sense that most people are already thinking and planning what to use for next season.
As you know, I am a BAT person (no (No Swearing Please) sherlock!) and wondered about a few issues:
1. What match bat they plan to use for 2012
2. What bat would you get if money was absolutely no object?
3. Are there any other brands/models you're tempted by?
I'll start the ball rolling!
1. Undecided as yet (sorry for the cop out but will decide after more netting!)
2. A L&W Signiture. Or possibly a custom made from Laver or Millichamp
3. New GN bats seem to be quite meaty these days so maybe an Oblivion or E41. But I guess I am waiting with interest to see what some of the Custom boys and other brands will release for 2012! 8)
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1. H4L 666 Monster or Hattori
2. Laver & Wood Reserve Ultra
3. Black Cat Joker & Lekka RDX
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1. What match bat they plan to use for 2012
2. What bat would you get if money was absolutely no object?
3. Are there any other brands/models you're tempted by?
1. TLB Cricket ;) (Well I have to don't I!)
2. A bit like Mr Hosk I would go for a L&W, something a little special.
3. Solitaire Cricket. I know this doesn't seem very exciting, and yes I've read all the reports on weight issues, but a custom made bat for £120 seems a steal! Some of the photos of the bats he has made as well look excellent.
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With the 2011 season ending, (unless you're just starting your season down-under) I get the sense that most people are already thinking and planning what to use for next season.
As you know, I am a BAT person (no (No Swearing Please) sherlock!) and wondered about a few issues:
1. What match bat they plan to use for 2012
2. What bat would you get if money was absolutely no object?
3. Are there any other brands/models you're tempted by?
I'll start the ball rolling!
1. Undecided as yet (sorry for the cop out but will decide after more netting!)
2. A L&W Signiture. Or possibly a custom made from Laver or Millichamp
3. New GN bats seem to be quite meaty these days so maybe an Oblivion or E41. But I guess I am waiting with interest to see what some of the Custom boys and other brands will release for 2012! 8)
1. One of Laver Heritage, SAF, Instinct or H4L for 45 over matches. Need to net to make a decision. SpiriT20 and or Lekka Big Hitta for T20. Use the heavier, woodier bats in the shorter form of the game when I am not looking to play quite so straight (cough!) ;)
2. I'd try and go direct to one of Keeley, Laver, Norbs or Matt to see who could give me the best looking, best performing weapon, whatever it cost...
3. SG and other Indian brands (until I know what GM are going to come out with). Would also look at Redbacks as seen some lovely ones.
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1. Instinct Sniper
2. Top of the range oblivion
3. H4L/Redback
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1. SAF Erus/hads ultima
2. SAF Ultima (see above)
3. H4L Hattori
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1) I can see myself ditching the Ayrtek and going back to the Talisman when it gets back from repair. Just not sure if I like the concaving on the Ayrtek, although it is 2oz lighter.
2) Probably a Laver and Wood, but would have to be a normal handle and a shape exactly the way I want it.
3) Kookaburra's look quite nice to me at the moment, particularly the Kahuna which would match my softs!
Also Pete, the Ice pads went to a team mate. Sorry, but he really need them as his were falling apart after many years
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1. Laver Special Reserve
2. Like to try the hype of a Keeley
3. CA, SG and the Laver Ultra looks interesting
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1. My BoomBoom signature
2. Redback Surefire/Paradox
3. H4L/Redback
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1. GM Hero
2. A decent laminate to see if there is a difference
3. H4L/Solitaire
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1. What match bat they plan to use for 2012
2. What bat would you get if money was absolutely no object?
3. Are there any other brands/models you're tempted by?
1: either my new TK special or the SAF bat arriving this week (fingers crossed ;))
2: Money is no object with the bats I buy, so see above!!!
3: yes there are lots of bats with lovely stickers, but I like to use the bats I have so I wont be buying for a while... edit: actually I would like one of SillyShilly's bats at some stage too...
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1. H4L Hattori most likely. However I may be tempted by a new blade over the winter so who knows.
2. L&W Signature
3. GN Oblivion, Newbery, Black Cricket, SAF, Instinct, Redback GM. All brands I have never got round to using but would like too.
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1. Laver and Wood Reserve
2. Laver and Wood Signature
3. H4L, Instinct, Redback or a Custom made GN Legend
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1. Kookaburra CCX 700
2. GN Legend
3. GN100 2012 model
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Nice topic Pete!
1. At the moment the H4L custom i used this year, unless my student loan can stretch to another bat!
2. Something special from GN, H4L or M&H
3. Theres loads! GM Luna, Redback, maybe an SS
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1) Hunts County Glory Custom, although I've got my retro GM Maestro that might be getting a gig!
2) H4L/SAF/Redback, one of those 3 will be my next kit purchases!
3) As above!
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1. My railway sleeper sized redback paradox premium
2. M&H Distinction or redback paradox LE so I could compare to my premium
3. H4L, Newbery, SAF, SS
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1. Talisman I used this year/ CF I just bought.
2. One of the new SAF bats. Their branding is interesting.
3. I have always been tempted by a Black Cat Shadow.
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1. What match bat they plan to use for 2012
Laver & Wood Signature
2. What bat would you get if money was absolutely no object?
Another Signature or a Screaming Cat
3. Are there any other brands/models you're tempted by?
Top model SS or a trip to H4L
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1) Solitaire - Great willow, handle not too clever!
2) Screaming Cat
3) M&H/Redback
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1. What match bat they plan to use for 2012
Either 18 grain Brimble special, or TK special.
2. What bat would you get if money was absolutely no object?
See above....700 pounds spent for two new match bats both to arrive in next 48 hours - so money was never an obstacle.
3. Are there any other brands/models you're tempted by?
Gray Nicolls E41.
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1) H4L custom LE
2) mg2 sanga or the vs
3) redback alliegence
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1) H4L Hattori or 666
2) TK special/SCAT
3) Instinct AK47
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1. My Talisroom due it only being used a handful of times :(
2. GN Scoop 2012
3. SAF, Redback, TK Lam ;)
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1. Gn limited edition oblivion.
2. tk custom.
3. any of the small brands look very good.
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1. Either: one of Hayden's SS's or Symond's Keeley.
2. A GN Scoop 2012
3. Tempted by a new SS.
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1. Laver & Wood Reserve Pro
2. Screaming Cat Series 3 or Gray Nicolls e41 [man it has dream pickup and balance]
3. Millichamp & Hall Distinction
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1. Either Charlie French Premier Cru or SAF Hades
2. SAF Hades (Think the only reason I might not get one is if it's too expensive) - would also try virtually every other batmaker I haven't already tried so TK, M&H, scat, H4L
3. Might get a Hunts County as a spare bat - some of their grade 2 ranges look like reasonable value - quite fancying a Reflex.
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1. What match bat they plan to use for 2012
2. What bat would you get if money was absolutely no object?
3. Are there any other brands/models you're tempted by?
1.one of two depending on pitch and bowling or standard both Ayrtek
2.I would like to go to nz and get a laver made in front of me or go to one of the big companys in India and have the same
3.instinct and h4l intrigue me as heard good reviews on both from people I trust
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2.I would like to go to nz and get a laver made in front of me or go to one of the big companys in India and have the same
wanna take me with you? you can pay if you like :)
a Laver is a good shout I have yet to try one due to price :(
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they are well worth a try but surely cant compare to a perkins original :)
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ah I could have one of them too :) also have one you could test ;)
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intrigued pm me pal
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1- Keeley pro or H4L custom
2- screaming cat series 3 pro, newbery cenko's
3- laver and wood ultra reserve/ special profile
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1 - SS Matrix or Ton
2 - Large Profile Retro MH Custom
2 - Woodstock (more to do with the branding I'm afraid!)
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Fattuscatus my h4l is very similar to a retro and is massive you can try it at the next nets
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1) M&H Amplus & maybe a Salix Falx
2) Screaming Cat Custom by Julian (heard he has health issues hope he is ok)
3) Redback, H4L
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1. Redback
2.Salix special or Praestantia
3. Screaming Cat or Lekka is tempting
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1. What match bat they plan to use for 2012
2. What bat would you get if money was absolutely no object?
3. Are there any other brands/models you're tempted by?
1. My current H4L Excel LE (will send it back for a refurb after the last game)
2. 2012 GN Scoop
3. SCAT, another Joker, H4L Hattori, Mjolnir